Question: Why is there a discrepancy between USP <797> and the BUDs provided in the official USP Compounding Monographs?

Answer:
Let’s look at both the chapter and the monographs to see what is presented.

USP <797>, Section 14.3 Establishing a BUD for a CSP states:

“Table 11 establishes the longest permitted BUDs for Category 2 CSPs.�

First, let’s look at the BUDs in Table 11:

For Aseptically processed CSPs sterility tested and not sterility tested, the maximum BUDs are:

For Terminally sterilized CSPS sterility tested and not sterility tested, the maximum BUDs are:

Second, let’s look at the BUDs (Days) in the official USP sterile compounding monographs:

Third, it appears that the above official USP formulations will be limited to the BUDs in Table 11 and pharmacists CANNOT use the BUD that is provided using stability-indicating analytical methods in the official USP compounding monograph.

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